Breakfast burritos make a hearty breakfast to power you through the day but let’s be real here, they should be called ‘hangover burritos’.
Like pizza, mediocre versions are still satisfying. As long as the tortilla is local and the eggs aren’t overcooked, chances are it’s a solid burrito.
Some places take it to the next level with fluffy house-made tortillas or spicy house-made chorizo. Here’s our list of the five best breakfast burritos in Tucson.
Anita Street Market
849 N. Anita Ave. Ste. 300
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Anita’s fluffy flour tortillas are the star of their burros. You could eat the tortillas simply with butter or even on their own.
However, enjoy it in a burro wrapped using their proprietary method with ribbons folding through. The superb house-made chorizo melds well for a match made in burro heaven.
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Barista Del Barrio
1002 N. Grande Ave.
Instead of a single massive burro, Barista Del Barrio gives two smaller breakfast burritos in each order. They also include beans and a side of potent, oregano-fragrant spicy salsa. The custom-spiced chorizo is the star here, though be warned — it is on the spicier side along with the salsa.
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Paco’s Mexican Food
5563 E. Grant Rd.
If you don’t want to change out of your sweat pants but still want a baller breakfast burrito, head to the drive-thru at Paco’s. And pick chorizo or machaca.
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Seis Kitchen
130 S. Avenida del Convento Ste. 100 • 1765 E. River Rd. Ste. 131
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While you can keep it simple with house-made chorizo or center cut bacon, you can also go extravagant with the El Guapo filled with puerco verde, fried egg, potatoes, guacamole, cheese, red chile sauce, and Seis-Style chipotle crema.
For more information, visit seiskitchen.com.
The Taco Shop Co.
1350 E. Broadway Blvd.
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If you have a history of drinking downtown or on Fourth Avenue, chances are Taco Shop has saved you at 3 a.m.; these breakfast burritos are worthy to venture over for, even if you come sober in the morning.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
